Firefighters and Western Power Distribution are currently on Argles Road in the Haregate area of Leek.

A resulting power cut has left 150 properties in the area without electricity.

A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said one crew from Leek was at the scene after they were called at 9.59pm tonight (Monday February 4) to reports of smoke coming from a manhole cover.

She said: "This is affecting electricity supplies in the area.

"We are at the scene with Western Power Distribution and are currently liaising with them."

Western Power Distribution say the power cut was first reported at around 8.38pm tonight - and that it was hoped all supplies would be restored by midnight.